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Cheeseburger vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and dates?

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc, while dates are higher in fiber.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% higher.
  • Dates are lower in sodium.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than dates (42).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Dates, deglet noor types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.1%
Contains more IronIron +165.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +758.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +553.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Dates
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +940%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +463.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +268.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +358.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.589mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +573.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3674.4%
Contains more WaterWater +88.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14936.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8626.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Dates
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38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +283.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1029%
Contains more FructoseFructose +908.2%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Dates
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Dates DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Selenium 19.6µg 3µg 30%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.032g 29%
Protein 16.51g 2.45g 28%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 1.274mg 25%
Fiber 2g 8g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.066mg 23%
Fats 14.72g 0.39g 22%
Fructose 1.94g 19.56g 22%
Sodium 515mg 2mg 22%
Iron 2.71mg 1.02mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.052mg 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.29mg 20%
Carbs 28.03g 75.03g 16%
Potassium 196mg 656mg 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Phosphorus 161mg 62mg 14%
Folate 70µg 19µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.036g 13%
Copper 0.111mg 0.206mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.019g 11%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Calcium 119mg 39mg 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.165mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 6.3mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.05mg 3%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.262mg 2%
Calories 308kcal 282kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.589mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 67.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 63.35g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Dates
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Cheeseburger
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.441g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.47g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients
  2. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.